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   > The problem with plant sources of iron is that often the iron is bound   
   > in such a way that it is not easily absorbed from the gut.   
   >   
   > Adding citric acid, such as found in many citrus and other fruits   
   helps   
   > to free the plant bound iron.   
   >   
   > This problem is reflected in the fact that low iron is the world's   
   > number one health problem, especially in women and children.   
   >   
   > This is highest where not eating much meat is a cultural or poverty   
   > issue.   
      
      
   "More statements, in this case garbage, without any reference links. One   
   more such post and I killfile you."   
      
   'Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Iron'   
      
   http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/iron.asp   
      
      The World Health Organization considers iron deficiency the number   
   one   
      nutritional disorder in the world [33]. As many as 80% of the world's   
      population may be iron deficient, while 30% may have iron deficiency   
      anemia [34].   
      
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    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)